A/N: Updates after this will be a longer while than normal (as if they weren't long already). I have lots of things I have to do for school, summer classes, my clubs, and preparing for the numerous anime conventions I am going to (making more than 3 different cosplays and my groups' props). Please bear with me.

The rev of a motorcycle was all it took for Haruka to leap from her spot on the stairs and run down to confront her unsuspecting victim.

"CELTYYYYY!" Haruka glomped the poor Dullahan. "Why don't you love me?!"

The headless women flailed about for a moment to try and keep her balance before falling on the ground, Haruka on top of her. Celty tried to escape Haruka's grasp, but was unsuccessful. She then tried to type on her phone, but couldn't reach the keypad.

Meanwhile, Haruka continued to whine. "You've been ignoring me for WEEKS! They say rabbits die if they're alone, y'know!"

"Except you're not a rabbit, Haruka-chan." Shinra must've heard the fuss and decided to check on Celty. "Maybe if you let Celty type, you'd know that she isn't avoiding you anymore."

Celty felt even guiltier seeing Haruka's wide, watery eyes glance up at her and the pitifully hopeful look on her face, even though she knew it was all just an act. "I'm sorry, Haruka. I've been a terrible friend. I treated you like a monster just because of one little incident. I'm such a hypocrite, especially since you accepted me without hesitation. So please—"

"What are you talking about? You were just giving me tough love, weren't you? Oh you're so coooooy~, Celty baby~! But it's okay. I know you love playing hard to get. Right, Shinra? You'd know all about that~!" Haruka teased.

"Yeah…" the underground doctor sighed.

Haruka rolled off of Celty and onto her feet. "Aaaaanyways, I just dropped by to make sure you were alive. Bye bye~!" She gave a two-finger salute and skipped towards the building exit.

Shinra's eyebrows furrowed in thought, causing Celty to give him a curious 'look'.

"What's wrong, Shinra?"

"For a moment, Haruka's eyes truly reflected sadness. That's the first genuine emotion I've seen from her in years."